The Royal Tailor
2014 2h 7m movie Film South Korea

The Royal Tailor

상의원

“A passion for beauty and power that changes history.”

Synopsis

상의원

“A passion for beauty and power that changes history.”

Depicts the love lives, jealousies and desires of those that work within the Sanguiwon during the Joseon Dynasty period. The Sanguiwon are responsible for the attire worn by royalty. Dol-Seok is the best master artisan in charge of royal attire. He views set rules as paramount to his job. Kong-Jin is a genius like designer, born with dexterity and an excellent sense. He was brought to the palace by nobleman Pan-Soo who first spotted his talent. The King and Queen then become embroiled in a critical case because of the royal attire made by Dol-Seok and Kong-Jin.

The 2013–2015 South Korea Window

208 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Royal Tailor sits at position #79.

  1. Incomplete Life
    #1

    Incomplete Life

    ★ 8.7 · 2014

  2. Run BTS!
    #2

    Run BTS!

    ★ 8.5 · 2015

  3. Fated to Love You
    #3

    Fated to Love You

    ★ 8.4 · 2014

  4. Secret Love Affair
    #4

    Secret Love Affair

    ★ 8.4 · 2014

  5. Pinocchio
    #5

    Pinocchio

    ★ 8.3 · 2014

  6. EXO Next Door
    #6

    EXO Next Door

    ★ 8.3 · 2015

  7. Gu Family Book
    #7

    Gu Family Book

    ★ 8.3 · 2013

  8. Witch's Romance
    #8

    Witch's Romance

    ★ 8.3 · 2014

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with The Royal Tailor. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

Other Titles From Bidangil Pictures

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Royal Tailor premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

'1054'1146'1254'1357'1472'1579'1686'1789'1893'1989

Reception Benchmarks

7.2
TMDB Rating
27
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #531 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (62nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.3 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #371 of 868 (top 43%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Bidangil Pictures, WAW Pictures, Michigan Venture Capital, Union Investment Partners, Showbox
Runtime 2h 7m
Release Date December 24, 2014
IMDb tt4024104
Official Site sangeuiwon.com

External Catalogs